The surf forecast is flat right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    81° ESE @ 6 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:46pm / 6:56am
  • BUOY 42098
    WNW1ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 7am on Sat 8/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (296) 0.3 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    WNW
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.3ft
    3s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    WNW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    W
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    E
    5mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    S
  • Wednesday, Aug 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    6mph
    0.2ft
    3s
    S
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    S
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 22, 2026 @ 3:41am.
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